Municipal Liability
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California Battalion Chiefs File FLSA Suit Seeking Overtime
A group of current and former Battalion Chiefs with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District have filed suit alleging…
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Tallahassee Sued Over Fire Services Fee Charged Through Utility Bills
A group of Tallahassee residents and a local government-watchdog nonprofit have filed suit against the City of Tallahassee challenging the…
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Military Veteran and Advocacy Group Challenge Boston’s Hiring Practices
A disabled military veteran and a Boston-based veterans advocacy organization have filed suit in Suffolk County Superior Court challenging the…
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Widow of Illinois Firefighter Awarded $31.5 Million in Wrongful-Death Trial
A jury in Whiteside County, Illinois, has returned a verdict of $31.5 million in favor of the widow and two…
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Parents of Six-Year-Old File Federal Civil Rights Suit Alleging Evidence Concealment in Death Investigation
The parents of a six-year-old girl who died over Memorial Day weekend in 2024 have filed a federal lawsuit alleging…
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Former Seattle Fire HR Director Files Claim Alleging Sexism, Drinking on Duty, and Retaliation
The former human resources director for the Seattle Fire Department has filed a tort claim with the City of Seattle…
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Pennsylvania Firefighter Sues City Officials Alleging Gender and Disability Discrimination
A female firefighter in New Castle, Pennsylvania has filed suit alleging ongoing harassment, discrimination, and retaliation by members of the…
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Families Sue Richmond County Over Augusta Fire Station’s Failure to Respond to Deadly House Fire
The families of two Georgia residents who died in an October 2023 house fire have filed suit against Richmond County…
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Motorcyclist Sues Fire Department for Creating Black Ice Condition That Led to Crash
A California motorcyclist has filed suit against several public entities, including the San Bernardino County Fire Department, alleging that a…
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Tulsa Fire Department Sued Over Crash That Killed Unborn Child
A Tulsa woman has filed suit against the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Fire Department, alleging that a fire…
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Jury Awards Former Florida Chief $500,000
A jury in St. Johns County, Florida returned a verdict in favor of former Fire Chief Scott Bullard, awarding him…
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Virginia Appeals Court Reinstates Jury Verdict in Firefighter Crash Case
The Virginia Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a motorist injured in a crash with a Newport News…
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Florida Firefighter Sues City and Union Over Mandatory Medical Examination
A South Pasadena, Florida firefighter has filed suit against the City of South Pasadena and his labor union, alleging he…
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